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Panzanella

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Ingredients

  • 3 tbsp good olive oil
  • 1 small French bread or boule, cut into 2cm cubes
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 2 large, ripe tomatoes, cut into 2cm cubes
  • 1 cucumber, unpeeled, seeded, and Technique: Slicing Cutting a larger piece of food into even pieces or strips. I know this Teach me, please sliced 1cm thick
  • 1 red pepper, seeded and cut into 2cm cubes
  • 1 yellow pepper, seeded and cut into 2cm cubes
  • 1/2 red onion, cut in 1/2 and thinly Technique: Slicing Cutting a larger piece of food into even pieces or strips. I know this Teach me, please sliced
  • 20 large basil leaves, coarsely Technique: Chop To cut large ingredients or dishes into smaller chunks using a sharp knife. You can chop using a serrated blade fitted inside your food processor. I know this Teach me, please chopped
  • 3 tbsp capers, drained
  • Freshly ground black pepper

  • For the vinaigrette:

  • 1 tsp finely minced garlic
  • 1/2 tsp Dijon mustard
  • 3 tbsp Champagne vinegar
  • 120ml good olive oil
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1/4 tsp freshly ground black pepper

Use imperial measurements

Method

How to make Panzanella

1) Heat the oil in a large saute pan. Add the bread and salt; cook over low to medium heat, tossing frequently, for 10 minutes, or until nicely browned. Add more oil as needed.

2) In a large bowl, mix the tomatoes, cucumber, peppers, onion, basil and capers. Add the bread cubes and season liberally with salt and pepper.

3) For the vinaigrette, Technique: Whisk Using light, rapid sweeping strokes to thicken or thoroughly combine ingredients. You can also use a whisk attachment attached to a food processor. I know this Teach me, please whisk all the ingredients together. Toss the salad with the vinaigrette and serve, or allow the salad to sit for about half an hour for the flavours to Technique: Blend Mixing two or more ingredients with another so that they combine together as one mixture. You can also use the main blade of a food processor to blend. I know this Teach me, please blend .